Gaines Elementary School

08/19/2026

Dear Swartz Creek Families,

This is a reminder that transportation requests for the 2026-2027 school year must be completed by Friday, August 21.

If your child will be riding a school bus this school year or attending AM and/or PM Latchkey, please carefully review the Transportation Instructions linked below and complete the required Transportation Change Request form in your PowerSchool/PowerParent account.

Important reminders:

• You must answer “YES” to the question asking if your student needs transportation. If YES is not selected, your child will not be assigned to a bus.

• Complete the form carefully, selecting the appropriate transportation option (AM, PM, or both) and the correct pick-up/drop-off location.

• Transportation requests may take up to 5 business days to be processed and assigned.

The Transportation Instructions also include information about setting up StopFinder, the district’s bus tracking app, as well as transportation instructions for students attending AM and/or PM Latchkey.

2026-2027 Transportation Instructions:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3693/Sccs/8d74da47-86e9-4ef1-ae1b-1971d487fcb3/Transportation-Instructions..pdf?disposition=inline

Please complete any necessary transportation requests no later than Friday, August 21 to help ensure your child’s transportation is in place for the start of the school year (*only if there are changes from last school year).

Questions?

For questions or assistance with PowerSchool/PowerParent, please contact Nikki Frye at 810-591-2385 or [email protected].

For all transportation-related questions, please contact John Miehm at 810-591-2113 or [email protected].

Thank you for your attention to this important deadline.

Swartz Creek Community Schools

08/13/2026

Welcome Mrs. Robertson! ❤️🤍

Leadership updates for 2026–2027

Following approval by the Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education last night, we are excited to announce our administrative leadership team for the upcoming school year, including two new elementary principal appointments.

Please join us in congratulating:

Rebecca Trent – Principal, Morrish Elementary
Kellie Robertson – Principal, Gaines Elementary

Our 2026–2027 building leadership team:

Swartz Creek High School
Jamie Dammann – Principal
Joshua Attwood – Assistant Principal
Amy Hart – Assistant Principal

Swartz Creek Middle School
Theresa Anderson – Principal
Joseph Spencer – Assistant Principal

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center/Athletics
Adrian Trzebiatowski – Director of Virtual Learning and Athletic Director

Syring Elementary
Brandie Bevel – Principal

Dieck Elementary
Heather Briggs – Principal

Elms Elementary
Shauntel Manning – Principal

Morrish Elementary
Rebecca Trent – Principal

Gaines Elementary
Kellie Robertson – Principal

These administrative updates are part of a thoughtful restructuring designed to reflect current enrollment while maintaining strong leadership and support for our students and staff.

We are excited about the team that will lead our Dragons into the 2026–2027 school year.

08/11/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 👀👂🦷

Vision, hearing, and dental screenings are required for students entering kindergarten in Michigan and we’re making it easy for our Dragon families to check these off the back-to-school list!

FREE screenings will be available Friday, August 21, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Cage Fieldhouse. ❤️🤍

No appointment needed, just stop by!

08/10/2026

Back-to-school season is here, Dragons! ❤️🤍

The first day of school for all Swartz Creek students is Monday, August 31, and it’s a half-day PM schedule for everyone! We are so excited to welcome our Dragons back. Here are a few things families can do now to help make the transition as smooth as possible:

✅ Ease Into the Routine: Start shifting bedtimes and wake-up times now. A steady routine can make those first mornings much easier!

✅ Practice Lunch Skills: For our younger Dragons, practice opening lunch containers, snack packages, and water bottles. Those little skills build confidence and independence.

✅ Keep School Supplies Simple for Now: General elementary and middle school supply lists are available on our website by grade level, but we recommend sticking with the basics for now—pencils, notebooks, folders, highlighters, etc. Save those receipts and wait until Open House or until your child’s teacher shares any classroom-specific needs before purchasing too much. High school families should wait until classes begin and teachers share what students will need for each course.

✅ Talk It Through: Talk with your child about what the school day might look like. A little preparation can go a long way toward easing nerves and building excitement.

✅ Label Everything: Backpacks, jackets, water bottles, lunchboxes—if it’s heading to school, put a name on it!

🚨 Early 5s & Kindergarten Families: Parents will attend with their child on the first day from 1:00–2:00 PM for a special welcome. More information will be mailed with classroom placement letters.

🏫 Schedule Pick Up & Open Houses Are Coming! High School Schedule Pick Up is August 20, Middle School Schedule Pick Up is August 27, and Middle School and Elementary Open Houses are August 27. The High School Open House will be on September 8. Check the graphic for specific times and details.

📩 As we get closer to August 31, watch for school-specific communication from your child’s building with everything you need to start the year feeling prepared, including elementary classroom placement letters.

We can’t wait to fill our classrooms and hallways with Dragons again. Here’s to a great 2026–2027 school year! Go Dragons! ❤️🤍

07/28/2026

Updated 2026-2027 School Calendar Available!

We’ve made a couple of important updates to the 2026-2027 Swartz Creek Community Schools calendar.

✅ The calendar now includes our Seniors’ Last Day and Graduation Day.

✅ We’ve also added a new calendar-style version to make it even easier to view important dates at a glance.

Both versions are available on our website:
📍 At the top of the homepage [https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3693/Sccs/f768d924-e047-4e4e-9bde-e7e2533f29ff/2026-2027-School-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline]

📍 Under the Events section [https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3693/Sccs/db9fa6fe-430d-49cb-9242-426bdceeea38/2026-2027-SCCS-Calendar.jpg?disposition=inline]

Whether you prefer the traditional printable calendar or the new month-by-month calendar view, you’ll have easy access to all the important dates for the upcoming school year.

We encourage families to save a copy and start planning for another great year. 🐉❤️🤍

07/10/2026

06/05/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and the Gaines Fire Department for helping make Field Day a success! 🚒❤️🤍

05/26/2026

Proud of our Blueberry Ambassadors!

05/18/2026

A big THANK YOU to our Gaines PTO and all of the amazing contributors who helped make Family Fun Friday such a huge success! What a fun night filled with smiles, laughter, and memories. We hope you had as much fun as we did! ❤️🤍

05/11/2026

You like food trucks? You like bounce houses? You like petting zoos?
Then come join us this Friday evening from 5:30-8:00 at Gaines Elementary for an unforgettable day of family fun!!

Enjoy delicious eats, exciting inflatables, adorable animals, and loads of fun for all ages!! Bring your friends, bring the kids, and make some great memories with us!

You won’t want to miss it!